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Are you a sharp-witted or simple-minded Stopfordian? Are you Thick as Nook?

THICK AS NOOK returns on Wednesday 28 January where all your quizzing desires will be made real by happy go lucky quizmasters Justin Palmer and Jay Taylor.

Nook, 8pm, £1 entry per person.
January 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
We are back. The inaugural Open Door session of 2026 lands on Thursday 15 January and we have incoming performances from David Hanners + Fyrwud + Ade Fabola + Cameron Unsworth + more. Swing by. Enjoy.

As is tradition... Nook, 8pm onwards, no door charge, booze, good times.
January 5, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Thick as Nook returns on Wednesday 28 January where all your quizzing needs will be met by happy go lucky quizmasters Justin Palmer and Jay Taylor.

Win a £25 bar tab, hard cash bonus prize, and major big-headed bragging rights.

Nook, 8pm, £1 entry per person.
January 5, 2026 at 8:10 AM
We are back. The first Open Door session of 2026 lands on Thursday 15 January with superb performances from David Hanners + Fyrwud + Cameron Unsworth + more. Swing by. Enjoy.

As always... Nook, 8pm onwards, no door charge, booze, good times.
January 4, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Happy New Year Open Door types. The first session of 2026 lands on Thursday 15 January with superb performances from David Hanners + Fyrwud + Cameron Unsworth + more.

As always... Nook, 8pm onwards, no door charge, booze, good times.
January 1, 2026 at 5:09 PM
THICK AS NOOK returns on Wed 28 Jan with more mind-bending questions delivered with an air of irreverence.

Are you a sharp-witted or simple-minded Stopfordian? Are you Thick as Nook?

Win a £25 bar tab and hard cash bonus prize plus major big-headed bragging rights. Nook, 8pm, £1 entry per person.
December 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM
December 19, 2025 at 7:28 AM
+++ TONIGHT +++ OPEN DOOR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL +++

Joy to the World, or at least a small corner of Heaton Moor. It's the last Open Door of the year and our Christmas Special. Nook, 8pm onwards, no door charge, booze, good times.
December 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
+++ TONIGHT +++ THICK AS NOOK CHRISTMAS SPECIAL +++

Are you a Clever Krampus or a Simple Santa? Are you THICK AS NOOK?

Hark! the herald angels sing, come and play our odd quiz thing!

£25 bar tab, hard cash bonus prize, major bragging rights and a dose of ho ho ho.

Nook, 8pm, £1 entry per person.
December 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
+++ TOMORROW 18/12 +++

Hark! The Open Door Christmas Special is nearly here!

Incoming... ROWLAND JONES and MARK ARMOR bringing the marvellous music and JUSTIN PALMER and THE MANCUNIAN PIRATE bringing superb spoken words.

Nook, 8pm onwards, no door charge, booze, good times.
December 17, 2025 at 8:05 AM
+++ TOMORROW NIGHT +++ THE THICK AS NOOK CHRISTMAS SPECIAL +++

Are you a Clever Krampus or a Simple Santa? Are you THICK AS NOOK?

£25 bar tab and hard cash bonus prize plus big bragging rights and plenty of ho ho ho.

Nook, 8pm, £1 entry per person.
December 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
+++ THURSDAY +++ OPEN DOOR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL +++

Hark! The Christmas Special is here! We have a superb seasonal selection c/o Rowland Jones, Mark Armor, Justin Palmer and The Mancunian Pirate.

Nook, performances from 8pm, no door charge, booze, good times.
December 16, 2025 at 8:38 AM
+++ THIS WEEK +++ OPEN DOOR DOUBLE EVENT +++

WED 17/12: THICK AS NOOK CHRISTMAS QUIZ

THU 18/12: OPEN DOOR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
December 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM
+++ NEXT WEEK +++ OPEN DOOR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL +++

We have a superb seasonal selection with Rowland Jones and Mark Armor bringing the music and Justin Palmer and The Mancunian Pirate bringing the spoken words.

Thu 18 Dec, Nook, session 267, performances from 8pm, no door charge, booze, good times.
December 14, 2025 at 9:25 AM
+++ NEXT WEDNESDAY 17/12 +++ THE THICK AS NOOK CHRISTMAS SPECIAL +++

Hark! the herald angels sing, come and play our odd quiz thing!

£25 bar tab and hard cash bonus prize plus major bragging rights and a dose of ho ho ho.

Nook, 8pm, £1 entry per person.
December 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
+++ NEXT WEEK +++ OPEN DOOR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL +++

It's the last OPEN DOOR of the year and our Christmas Special.

Thursday 18 December, Nook, session 267, performances from 8pm, no door charge, booze, good times.
December 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
+++ THICK AS NOOK CHRISTMAS SPECIAL +++

Are you a Clever Krampus or a Simple Santa? Are you THICK AS NOOK?

Hark! the herald angels sing, come and play our odd quiz thing!

£25 bar tab and hard cash bonus prize plus major bragging rights and a dose of ho ho ho.

Nook, 8pm, £1 entry per person.
December 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
+++ TONIGHT +++

Open Door is back! Who is taking to the glittery performance area tonight? Well, we have marvellous music from Odhran Fitzpatrick, cool comedy from The Lenny Chivers Trio, and perfect poetry from J Ahmed.

Nook, session 266, performances from 8pm, no door charge, booze, good times.
December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
+++ TOMORROW +++ TOMORROW +++ TOMORROW +++

Open Door is delighted to welcome the fabulous Odhran Fitzpatrick to our glittery performance area for the first time.

As always... Nook, session 266, performances from 8pm, no door charge, booze, good times.
December 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
+++ WED 17 DEC ++ THICK AS NOOK +++ CHRISTMAS SPECIAL +++

Are you a Clever Krampus or a Simple Santa? Are you THICK AS NOOK?

Joyeux Noël! Quizmasters Justin Palmer and Jay Taylor are bursting with crimbo questions.

£25 bar tab and hard cash bonus prize!

Nook, 8pm, £1 entry per person.
December 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
+++ WED 17 DEC ++ THICK AS NOOK +++ CHRISTMAS SPECIAL +++

Are you a Clever Krampus or a Simple Santa? Are you THICK AS NOOK?

£25 bar tab and hard cash bonus prize plus big bragging rights and plenty of ho ho ho.

Nook, 8pm, £1 entry per person.
December 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
+++ NEXT THURSDAY +++ OPEN DOOR SESSION 266 +++

Appearing live and in person... The Lenny Chivers Trio.

Nook, performances from 8pm, no door charge, booze, good times.
December 6, 2025 at 8:29 AM
+++ WED 17 DEC ++ THICK AS NOOK +++ CHRISTMAS SPECIAL +++

Are you a Clever Krampus or a Simple Santa? Are you THICK AS NOOK?

Joy to the world! The quiz is come!

£25 bar tab and hard cash bonus prize plus big bragging rights and plenty of ho ho ho.

Nook, 8pm, £1 entry per person.
December 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
+++ TONIGHT +++

It's Thursday and that can only mean one thing. Oh, yes, Open Door is here. Tonight we have another ace line up. Prepare to be wowed by Lauren @debriefpoems, Will Danes, John Carroll, and Little Heatons Sax.

Yup... Nook, performances from 8pm, no door charge, booze, good times.
December 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
+++ TONIGHT +++ TONIGHT +++ TONIGHT +++

OPEN DOOR welcomes superb musical comedy star Will Danes to the sparkly performance area. Catch Will alongside Lauren @debriefpoems + John Carroll + Little Heatons Sax from 8pm at Nook. As always... no door charge, booze, good times.
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM